Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying on his resume, says he’s “not a criminal”
Republican Rep.-elect George Santos of New York admitted in two separate interviews Monday to lying about parts of his resume, but said he has committed no crime and intends to serve in Congress. Santos has faced scrutiny over discrepancies in his employment and educational history, as well as other public claims he has made about […]
Biden will meet Xi on Monday and take questions from journalists afterwards
US President Joe Biden’s first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place next Monday at 4:30 a.m. (Miami time). After the bilateral meeting, Biden will deliver a speech and answer questions from reporters at 8:30 a.m. (Miami time). National Security Council adviser Jake Sullivan said the meeting between the two leaders could […]
The Bidens go on island vacation ahead of the 2024 announcement
President Joe Biden returns this week to St. Croix, one of his and First Lady Jill Biden’s favorite vacation spots, seeking one last chance to rest before what is expected to be a contentious 2023 and re-election . As Biden relaxes in a familiar spot (the first couple have visited the US Virgin Islands for […]
The United States will ask travelers from China to test negative for covid-19 before their flight
The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative covid-19 test before flying to the country, as the rapid relaxation of covid-19 restrictions in Beijing leads to a spike in cases. Passengers traveling to the United States from China will be required to take a Covid-19 test no more than two […]
Migrants in El Paso face uncertainty after Supreme Court left Title 42 in effect amid legal challenges
The future of migrants waiting in El Paso, Texas, after crossing the US-Mexico border remains uncertain following Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision allowing federal officials to continue expelling migrants who have received an asylum hearing. “We expected something else,” said Rosanni Rodríguez, a Venezuelan migrant, when she was told of the court decision. Rodriguez huddled with […]
Homicide is one of the leading causes of death among US children (and rates are rising)
Homicide is one of the leading causes of child death in the United States, according to a new study, and the overall rate has increased an average of 4.3% each year for nearly a decade. Black children died from this cause more than any other group, and firearms were the most common weapon used in […]
At least two injured in magnitude 6.4 quake in Humboldt County, California
A magnitude 6.4 quake struck about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) west-southwest of Ferndale, Calif., in Humboldt County, according to the US Geological Survey. At least two people were injured, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there is currently no tsunami threat associated with the quake. However, the Humboldt County […]
United States President Joe Biden will travel to Mexico next month to attend a North American Leaders Summit, the White House reported Tuesday.
The president will be in Mexico City between January 9 and 10, said John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council. The summit will bring together Biden with the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. The North American Leaders Summit is typically an […]
The Biden administration wants the Supreme Court to allow the end of the use of Title 42, but not for at least a week
The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that justices should reject an emergency offer from a group of GOP-led states to keep the controversial Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 in place while the disputes are resolved. legal challenges. But he also asked the court to delay ending the use of Title […]
More than 1,000 flights in the US have been canceled due to bad weather
More than 1,000 flights have been canceled in the United States, according to flight tracking site FlightAware, as severe winter weather threatens holiday travel. Until early Thursday morning, 1,116 flights had been canceled throughout the country. Chicago O’Hare International Airport leads the cancellations, followed by Denver International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. Cancellations at […]
